Gove has basically admitted the Tory attack on human rights is dead
The justice secretary’s painful appearance in front of a Lords committee suggests the Tory human rights bark is worse than its bite.
The unjust criminal courts charge must be scrapped
Reports suggest the controversial criminal courts charge is to be reformed but what should happen next?
Prison inspector to Gove: You need to reduce prison numbers
An explicit demand for lower prison numbers sees the chief inspector press the case on Michael Gove
Gove smells victory as legal strike starts to fall apart
Michael Gove looks set to win first big battle with lawyers as once-in-a-generation legal strike descends into chaos
Pick of the Week: Foxhunting, water-cannons and homeopathy
Our best pieces of the week, for your reading pleasure, this week featuring animal rights, Boris Johnson, the eurozine crisis and homeopathy
Revolution at the MoJ: But how long until the tabloids take fright?
Them justice secretary is reversing many of the worst elements of Chris Grayling’s reign – but powerful defenders of the status quo will come after him eventually
Prisoners could earn release through education
Prisoners could learn their way to an early release from jail, under plans being considered by Michael Gove.
Belief in homeopathy is a moral test
Jeremy Corbyn’s belief in homeopathy may seem like a silly eccentricity, but it speaks to a larger aversion to objective truth among the political classes
Tested: Gove faces MP grilling as barrister vote triggers panic in court system
Michael Gove was facing his first major emergency as justice secretary today after barristers voted to join solicitors in industrial action.
Gove faces court chaos as wildcat legal strike spreads
Court system could grind to a halt if London and Manchester back Liverpool’s legal aid strike this evening
